While our noses are terrific at detecting some things, like a gas leak, other things, like poor air quality, can be happening well, right under our noses. An air purifier is a great purchase to make if you want the air quality in your home to be better. Air purifiers effectively filter pet dander, […]
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What’s one thing you can’t force, buy or schedule? Sleep. It’s the to-do that can’t be checked off as easily as the others. Sleep can be elusive and full of surprises but here’s nothing like a good sleep. In fact, the Dalai Lama said “sleep is the best meditation”. During this time […]
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With the colder, drier air, a home’s relative humidity typically goes down during the winter. This can reduce indoor comfort levels while making the home more difficult to heat (since moist air feels warmer than dry air). Increasing indoor air moisture can improve your comfort level, while also potentially reducing your energy bills. […]
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Plumbing is one of the trickiest parts of home ownership. A lot of the time, the problem isn’t visible, so you can only guess what it might be. Partly for this reason, there are many unfounded plumbing remedies out there that could actually hurt you financially. Here, we debunk some of the most common […]
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It’s easy to forget to have your furnace maintained when it’s working perfectly, but furnace maintenance should be considered an essential annual to-do. With the severity of our winters, Canadians should protect themselves against having a furnace failure on one of the coldest days of the year. To do so, it’s recommended that you […]
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A house is, for most people, the biggest asset they have. Home ownership is a source of pride. Moreover, property is a terrific investment that hopefully increases in value over time. In order to make a house even more appealing for a new buyer down the line, many homeowners spend time renovating and adding […]
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For many people, the holiday season can be a time of indulgence, which often leads to overspending on gifts and festive meals with family and friends. But the New Year brings with it the promise of a fresh start, and financially-themed promises are among the most popular resolutions made each year. One easy way […]
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Everyone knows that energy costs go up in the winter, and we’ve already covered the simple ways to save on heating costs during the coldest months of the year. But winter also brings with it many hidden home hazards that could potentially lead to injury or substantial costs if you don’t take the necessary […]
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For Canadians, air conditioning is usually an afterthought by this time of year, unless you’ve escaped to a warmer destination. But in order for your unit to function properly next spring and summer, it needs to survive the harsh winter elements first, which brings up the question of whether or not it should be […]
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